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As a textile person, I feel knowledgeable enough to comment about the clothing aspect of writing (but not the writing itself). I would just beg all your author followers to at least check a costume reference book if they are writing historical fiction. Styles changed radically over the years, and nothing stops me reading faster than wild inaccuracy. The worst example I have ever read had an outlaw in the 1800s escaping in women’s clothes, and then he “unzipped the dress and tossed it over his head.” Zippers weren’t used in clothing much until the 1930s. I try not to be a picky reader, but to me it’s the same as if that 1800s outlaw had been listening to the police report on the radio, or he escaped on a motorcycle — it’s just a huge anachronism.
So I’m begging! In historical fiction, please either research the clothing, or just leave it up to your reader’s imagination. 🙂

Just hours ago, I went through the final draft of my novel one last time before sending it off to a competition.
As I came across a handful of sentences that had no emotional beats, it felt amazing to have your book at my side as a reference to help ‘raise the bar’ on the read !

” The underwear was very important. A padded bra, to make the best of her cleavage, and the pantie girdle with suspenders attached, to hold her in. Then the fine denier stockings, only the best. Stepping into the flouncy petticoat, she adjusted the folds so that they wouldn’t spoil the hang of her best red dress.”
-This is from one of my own stories. 🙂
Great tips as always, Nicholas!
Best wishes, Pete.